Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with Semi Near Hazelton
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HAZELTON, Idaho (KLIX)-One person was killed on a motorcycle when a semi-truck turned in front of them near Hazelton Saturday afternoon.
According to Idaho State Police, emergency crews were called out at around 2:33 p.m. on Idaho Highway 25, east of Hazelton for a two-vehicle crash. ISP said Rigoberto Gomez, 46, of Heyburn had been driving west in a Kenworth semi pulling a trailer when he attempted to turn left onto E 990 S in front of a Suzuki motorcycle headed west, the motorcycle hit the truck. The person on the motorcycle died at the scene, the rider has yet to be identified pending notification of family.
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